Strengthen your bond while boosting your dog's physical activity, confidence, and endurance! Lixit Dog Agility Starter Equipment offers a fun way for you AND your pet to stay physically and mentally active. Choose from five different lightweight and easy-to-assemble dog agility starter equipment pieces or get them all to discover the hidden athlete in your pup! Each sold separately. Great for dogs one year or older.

Dog Agility Fun Tunnel (Closed Tunnel)
Great agility equipment for young dogs not old enough for jumping exercises. The Closed Tunnel, also called a Collapsed Tunnel or Chute Tunnel, requires your dog to run through the heavy-duty nylon fabric tunnel. Includes four (4) Staple Pegs and four (4) L-Shaped Pegs to secure tunnel to the ground PLUS a convenient 26" diameter Carrying Bag for easy storage. Tunnel measures 24" in diameter and 16 feet long.

Dog Agility Fun Fly Ball
Introduce your dog to the exciting world of fly ball in the comfort of your backyard! Fly ball box gently releases the ball in place when your dog steps on the pressure plate for a fun and interactive way to teach your dog to retrieve a ball from a specific location. Includes a tennis ball. Large nonslip footplate measures 12"7/8" x 14-1/4" high. Fly Ball Box measure 18-1/2" x 22-3/4" x 20-1/4" high.

Please note: This introductory equipment is not a competition quality fly ball box. To set up a relay, please purchase two units.

Dog Agility Fun Hoop Jump
Easy-to-use hoop jump has 6 height positions measuring 3" to 20" from the bottom of the hoop. Changing hoop height is extremely simple with snap-out buttons that slide easily up and down the uprights. Includes two (2) 8-1/4" long heavy-duty plastic spikes to hold each of the 33-5/8" hoop uprights in place. Convenient 11-3/8" x 42-1/8" shoulder carry bag included for easy storage. 20" diameter hoop. Dog Agility Hoop Jump measures approximately 25" x 34" high when set up (up to 45" high when hoop is at the highest setting).

Dog Agility Fun Jump Bar
Fun jumping regimen requires less physical and mental finesse than the hoop jump. Jump bar has 6 height positions ranging from 5" to 13" high. Changing jump bar height is extremely simple with snap-out buttons that slide easily up and down the uprights. Includes two (2) 8-1/4" long heavy-duty plastic spikes that hold each of the 33-5/8" jump uprights in place and a 1-1/8" diameter x 33-5/8" long Cross Bar. Comes with a convenient 10-3/4" x 41-3/8" shoulder carry bag for easy storage. Dog Agility Fun Jump Bar measures approximately 36" x 34" high when set up.

Dog Agility Fun Weave Poles
Train your dog to navigate the weave poles to enhance mental and physical coordination. Heavy-duty plastic weave poles feature a flexible base that bends if your dog brushes against the poles to ensure safety. Layout diagram on the side of the carton ensures proper pole placement so even new initiates can enjoy this rewarding sport. Includes six (6) 1-1/8" diameter x 27-1/8" high poles and (6) 8-1/4" heavy-duty plastic spikes that hold the poles in place. Convenient 11-1/4" x 42" shoulder carry bag included for easy storage. Poles each measure approximately 30-1/4" high when assembled and inserted into the ground.

To fold the Fly Ball Box, release the clip on each side of the frame and slide the frame closed until it locks.

Training Tips
Before you introduce your dog to the Fly Ball Box, you must train your dog to associate catching a ball with touching a target. To do this, make a target using a piece of cardboard or carpet tile about the same size as the Target Pad on the Fly Ball Box.

To train your dog in Fly Ball, it is best to have two people, one as a Handler and the other as Instructor.

Start by putting the Instructor behind the target, while the dog and Handler six feet in front of it. With a ball visible to the dog in the Instructors hand, encourage the dog forward with a word like "STEP." When the dog touches the target, throw the ball to the dog. This is a basic behavior-shaping exercise with the ball as the reward. Repeat this exercise and your dog should pounce on the target to get the ball.

You can now transfer this behavior to the Fly Ball Box by leaning the target on the front of the Fly Ball Box. Continue to use the Instructor to toss the ball until the dog is happy with the presence of the Fly Ball Box and then rely on the Fly Ball Box to throw the ball. At this point, you can dispense with the target. The Instructor can now become the Ball Loader and must position their foot on the footplate on the base of the Fly Ball Box frame to ensure the Fly Ball Box doesn't move when the dog hits the target. This is very important for safe use of the product.

As your dogs skills improve with the Fly Ball Box, additional agility exercises, such as Weave Poles, Jump Bars and Hoop Jumps can be introduced to increase the fun and development of your dog's agility skills.

Dog Agility Fun Hoop Jump

Setting Up your Hoop Jump

Find a safe flat area of grass to set up your Hoop Jump.

Remove the Hoop Jump from its packaging/carry bag.

Attach an Adjustable Tube Joint to each end of the Flexible Tubes to create a circle, ensuring the Adjustable Tube Joint is positioned to the outside of the circle.

Insert each Upright into a Ground Spike.

Holding the Upright in your hands and using the footplate on the Ground Spike, push the spike fully into the ground.

Place the Hoop on the ground next to the Upright and use it as a guide to position the second Upright and repeat above Step.

Slide one (1) Adjustable Tube Joint onto each of the Uprights.

Adjust the Adjustable Tube Joints to the desired height.

Training Tips
Start with the Hoop low and gradually increase the height of the jump. With your dog on their lead, have them sit on one side of the hoop, then go to the other side and use a voice command such as "THROUGH." Give your dog praise and a treat when they jump through the hoop. Slowly increase the height while your dog is on a leash.

Next, remove the leash, but give the same command and reward. Slowly increaser the distance, speed and height at which your dog jumps through the hoop.

Dog Agility Fun Jump (Jump Bar)

Setting Up Your Hurdle

Find a safe flat area of grass to set up your hurdle.

Remove the hurdle from its packaging/carry bag.

Slide one (1) Adjustable Cross Bar Support onto each of the Uprights.

Insert each Upright into a Ground Spike.

Holding the Upright in your hands and using the footplate on the Ground Spike, push the spike fully into the ground.

Place the Cross Bar on the ground next to the Upright and use it as a guide to position the second Upright and repeat above Step.

Adjust the Cross Bar Supports to the desired height and then place the Cross Bar on the Supports.

Training Tips
Start with the bar low and gradually increase the height of the hurdle. With your dog on their leash, have them sit on one side of the bar, and then go to the other side and use a voice command such as "OVER." Give your dog praise and a treat when they jump over the bar. Slowly increase the height while your dog is not on a leash.

Next remove the leash, but give the same command and reward. Slowly increase the distance, speed and height at which your dog jumps over the hurdle.

Dog Agility Fun Weave Poles

Setting Up Your Slalom

Find a safe flat area of grass to set up your Poles.

Remove the Poles from their packaging/carry bag.

Insert each Pole into the circular end of each Flexible Joint.

Insert a Ground Spike into the square end of each Flexible Joint.

Holding the Pole in your hands and using the footplate on the Ground Spike, push the spike fully into the ground.

Using the guide on the side or the box, measure the distance to position the pole and repeat until all six poles are positioned in a line.

Training Tips
Start with your dog on their leash and guide them through the poles, keeping the leash perpendicular to the ground. Change directions with a short tug on the leash and a treat if necessary. Eventually, repeat the above process without the leash. This takes quite a bit of practice.

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very good product in excersing Brooke!!!
A fun and happy Brooke weaves in And out the poles. A good way in keeping Brooke fit and active while her agility closes. For the summer months.
July 15, 2015

The fun tunnel was easy to set up.
This fun tunnel (chute) was easy to set up and use. The pins help a lot in keeping it in position to prevent the dog from getting "lost" in the collapsed part of the chute and turned around. The pins keep it straight and the dog does right out the end!
May 31, 2015

Good starter pieces
The agility pieces are a great starter set. Pretty standard and not super durable but great for the price. This is for someone that just wants to give their little ones a little exercise.
September 25, 2013

Great for starting agility training
This is great for first timers. Only problem - need to be careful with the stakes. The push down pieces can snap off when pushing into ground. Can only be used outside. Would be great if it had a stand up part. My border collie loves it.
July 3, 2015

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Thank you for your question. The product only holds one ball at a time. It doesn't launch the ball per se, rather it holds the ball and when your dog presses the pressure pad it releases the ball. The height of the dog, and how hard they push will affect the release rate.

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Bring interactive, healthy play to your backyard with
this starter agility kit Ideal for kids and owners that want to introduce the sport to their dog All accessories fit into the included zippered nylon bag A starter agility kit ...